Issue 3/2004
Content (26 Articles)
Atypical plasma cholinesterase. A personal discovery story: a tale of three cities
Werner Kalow
An increased circulating blood volume does not prevent hypotension after pheochromocytoma resection
Takehiko Iijima, Toshiyuki Takagi, Yasuhide Iwao
Controlled-release codeine is equivalent to acetaminophen plus codeine for post-cholecystectomy analgesia
Frances Chung, Doris Tong, Paula C. Miceli, Joseph Reiz, Zoltan Harsanyi, Andrew C. Darke, Lance W. Payne
Desflurane does not accelerate recovery from operations of short duration: a practice audit
Michael J. Tessler, Antoine G. Rochon, Ian Shrier
Witnessed asystole during spinal anesthesia treated with atropine and ondansetron: a case report
Robert M. Martinek
Acute pain management services have progressed, albeit insufficiently in Canadian academic hospitals
David H. Goldstein, Elizabeth G. VanDenKerkhof, William C. Blaine
3.5% urea-linked gelatin is as effective as 6% HES 200/0.5 for volume management in cardiac surgery patients
Philippe J. Van der Linden, Stefan G. De Hert, Anne Daper, Anne Trenchant, Denis Schmartz, Pierre Defrance, Pierre Kimbimbi
Images in Anesthesia: Temporary atrial pacing via a triple lumen central venous catheter
Youji Iida, Masashi Akita, Michio Nukariya
The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux and tracheal aspiration detected with pH electrodes is similar with the Laryngeal Mask Airway® and Esophageal Tracheal Combitube® — a pilot study
Carin A. Hagberg, Tigran N. Vartazarian, Jacques E. Chelly, Andranik Ovassapian
A difficult airway is not more prevalent in patients suffering from spasmodic torticollis: a case series
Thien Mac Bich, Francois Girard, Sylvie McKenty, Philippe Chouinard, Daniel Boudreault, Monique Ruel, Guy Bouvier
Supplementary cleaning does not remove protein deposits from re-usable laryngeal mask devices
Joseph Brimacombe, Tisha Stone, Christian Keller
Preconditioning with prolonged oxygen exposure induces ischemic tolerance in the brain via oxygen free radical formation
Xijing Zhang, Lize Xiong, Wenneng Hu, Yu Zheng, Zhenghua Zhu, Yanhong Liu, Shaoyang Chen, Xi Wang
Best evidence in critical care medicine
Hilary Meggison, Gwynne Jones
Dying in the ICU: strategies that may improve end-of-life care
Deborah Cook, Graeme Rocker, Daren Heyland
Cultural considerations for Canadians in the diagnosis of brain death
Kerry W. Bowman, Shawn A. Richard
Analgesia in bariatric patients following upper abdominal surgery
Scott A. Lang, John Arraf
The “bouncing sign” may optimize the insertion of the laryngeal tube
Adrian A. Matioc
Difficulty in airway management during sedation of patients affected by obstructive sleep apnea
Felice Agrò, Fabrizio Salvinelli, Manuele Casale, Stefano Gherardi